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Newsbrief: LA Council advances referendum on unlicensed dispensary tax
Wed 10:23pm By Week_admin via RSS
Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 to advance a ballot measure on taxing unlicensed dispensaries.…

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Analysis: N.Y.Times editorial questions legalization
Tue 10:54pm By Week_admin via RSS
In 2014, the New York Times editorial (opinion) page published a six-part series calling for the…

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Newsbrief: Ohio AG sues MSOs alleging anti-competitive conduct
Mon 11:10pm By Week_admin via RSS
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) sued nine of the largest MSOs for allegedly engaging in…

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Newsbrief: New Calif. regular seeks steady growth of legal market
Sat 1:39pm By Week_admin via RSS
In an MJBiz interview, California's new top regulator described his goal as slow and steady growth…

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Okla. gov calls for industry “shut down” — Newsletter 2/6/26
Feb 6, 2026, 2:38 am By Week_admin via RSS
THE BIG IDEA Happy Friday all, Today’s main piece is more of an analysis than usual. But it…

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Analysis: Okla. gov’s call for MED “shut down” signals trouble for industry
Feb 5, 2026, 12:33 am By Week_admin via RSS
“When Oklahomans voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018, we were sold a bill of goods,”…

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Newsbrief: Pa. gov calls on legislature to legalize
Feb 3, 2026, 9:40 pm By Week_admin via RSS
In his budget address, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on the state legislature to…

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Calif. cities’ pot rules get low marks from health group
Feb 2, 2026, 9:37 pm By Week_admin via RSS
The non-profit Public Health Institute's annual scorecard makes the case that California cities and…

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Inverted hemp undermines Colo. market: Report –Newsletter 1/30/26
Jan 30, 2026, 2:29 am By Week_admin via RSS
THE BIG IDEA Hi all, Another wild week in weed. Let's get to it. In the newsletter: Inverted, dirty…

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Inverted hemp undermines Colo. market: Report
Jan 30, 2026, 2:19 am By Week_admin via RSS
A big new story in the Denver Gazette looks at complications associated with Colorado's hemp ban.…

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